Bridge Project Manager

GAI Consultants, Inc.•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking an experienced Bridge Project Manager for its Indiana Transportation Team, based in the Fishers, Indiana office. The role supports transportation projects for INDOT, local municipalities, and county clients across Indiana, with opportunities to collaborate with bridge design experts in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. The successful candidate will contribute technical expertise, teach and guide colleagues, and continue developing professionally in a team-oriented environment. The Project Manager is responsible for project delivery, including managing internal teams and subconsultants, client communications, project financials, and scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability. The role includes designing and reviewing transportation structure plans, calculations, and specifications; preparing proposals; and providing technical leadership and quality oversight. Occasional travel to client meetings and site visits, including construction sites and remote outdoor environments, is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Indiana.
Strong team collaboration, oral and written communication, design expertise, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with INDOT standards, specifications, design manuals, and deliverables for federally funded projects.
Experience delivering projects for Local Public Agencies.
Experience managing projects or tasks within a project.
Experience with structural analysis and bridge design programs, such as LEAP Concrete, MDX, Midas, AASHTOWare, or comparable software.
Proficiency in CAD.
At least 8 years of total engineering or technical experience, including at least 2 years serving as a Task or Project Manager leading and directing projects or tasks; preferably with an engineering consulting organization or similar professional services firm.
Demonstrated experience engaging external customers and building and maintaining successful client relationships.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Structures.
Proficiency in MicroStation.
Experience in bridge inspection or willingness to participate in bridge inspection services.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of projects, including internal teams, subconsultants, client communication, and project financials.
Design, prepare, and review plans, calculations, and specifications for transportation structures in accordance with AASHTO and INDOT standards.
Collaborate with professionals across departments and disciplines to address project challenges and engineering solutions.
Perform work as a team member or task/project manager within project budget and schedule limitations under moderate supervision.
Prepare scope and fee proposals and Letters of Interest, and assist other Project Managers with similar duties.
Provide leadership and technical guidance to project teams to ensure quality technical services.
Monitor and enforce compliance with quality control standards and client requirements.
Serve as the primary client contact for assigned projects, managing organization, communication, project tracking, finances, and teams.
Use existing skills and relationships to help grow the team in new markets.
Participate in occasional construction-site visits and work in remote outdoor environments.
Travel occasionally to client meetings and site visits.
Deliver the scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all managed projects.